A patient has a heart rate of 75 bpm and a stroke volume of 90 mL. What is the cardiac output?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 6.75 L/min
- Step 1: Cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume.
- Step 2: 75 x 90 = 6750 mL/min = 6.75 L/min.
Answer
6.75 L/min.
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